CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
$2.00
25 words
for 3 days prepaid
LOST.
LOST on 12.15. Star Ferry, on 20th night, one Indy's handbag containing Royal Scots Regtt: Flap Jack. Finder Rewarded. Box 503; "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
December 29, 1939.
"Britain's Friends (TURKEY) May Become Our Enemies"
Friday!
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. |
C.
R.
NOTICE
(English)
ARMS LICENCES.
BANK HOLIDAY.
In accordance witli Government Ordinance, the Exchange Banks. 'will be closed for thiê transaction. of public business on, Monday, the
Holders of Arma Licences age. 1st January, 1940. (Tho first
reminded that, Arms, Licences are wook-day in January),
Hongkong, 28th December, 1939. due for renewal on 1st. Janeary,
NOTICE
1940. (Foc $:0.00 por Hecnica). Licensees should call at the
ters between the hours of 9 .m.
HITLER HANGS A WARNING
ON THE
SIEGFRIED
STOCKHOLM, DEC. 28 (REUTER).—THE BELIEF EXISTS IN BERLIN THAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE ARE NOW ENDEAVOURING TO FORCE SWEDEN AND TURKEY TO ABANDON THEIR NEUTRA LITY, ACCORDING TO THE BERLIN CORRESPONDENT OF THE
induco The Germans think that the violent anti-Soviet campaign may Commissioner of Police, Turkey to enter the war on the side of the Allies, while the question of assistance to Finland is intended to serve the same purpose in the case of Sweden.
Accounts Office, Police Headquar: The ofles of the Commercial and 1 p.m. daily (Sundays and Secretary to II Majesty's Pubile Holidays excepted), with NEW FEKING CARPETS, 0' x 12',
Embassy in Chin And Rusroniced purc Wool, $175 per carpet. Actounding low price mode Majesty's Trade Commissioner, ut possible by na overliend. Apply 10 | Hong Kong, will be closed as from Bayview Mansions, top loor, Cause- the 1st January, 1910. way Bay.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY TIE CAMERA Secund Edition. Over 60 excellent vlews of Colony.
Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau on from the Publishers, Bouth China Morning Port, Ltd.
Wyndhamn Stret,
CARNIVALS GALORE
FROM PAGE ONE
cocktails will be served in the Roof Garden,
The Gripps New Year's Eve Car- nival will be extended to 3 a.m.
NOTICE
T. E. GRIFFITH (1932) LTD.
listheir licences.
As from January lat., 1910 the ofees of this Company will be located at St. George's Building, 2nd floor, Chater Road,
M. A. ANNETT,
Director.
AMALGAMATED DAIRIES
LIMITED
Notice is hereby given that Mr. G. E. Alwee has resigned his
Entertainment will be provided by June West and Kay, versatile quick-appointment as Managing Director step dancers, Mignone, whose act bus proved one, of the most graceful seen In the Colony, and the Six Gripps Graces.
B.E.F. Dance Tunes
Dance music, which will include tho two swing tango numbers lo whese time the BEF. Is marching In FranceWe'll lång Our Wash- Ing On The Siegfried Line" and "Beer Barrel Polka"-will be pro- vided by Nick Korin and His Swing Orchestra
Heavy bookings have niso been
and is no longer connected with the above Company.
Dated 27th December, 1939.
HASTINGS & CO., Solicitors for the Company.
TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT
BUREAU
Notice to Shippers
It has been decided to institute
(Sd.) T. II. KING,
29th December, 1939.
C.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, 1949, at 3 p.nt, at the Oilkes of the Pubile Worka Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shulpo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75. years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the 'Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised offeer who will be present at the, sale. the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
notified by the Management of the CONTRACT and NON-CONTRACT will be refunded on payment of
4
H.m.
Peninsula Hotel, where a Carnival is also being held.
Art. Carnelco and is Band will provide the music, the cabaret items being plovioso by the navies who are also entertaining of the Hongkong Hotel
The Band of the 2nd Bn... The Royal Scots, will provide the music at the Grand Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel, which has ako obtained an extension until a. for the
occasion.
Gloucester Fastures
is
The popular Glouccaler Hotel featuring the Plaza Boys and "et Brunette," in addition the Duo Fastlano, os cabaret Items for to- !
....
Bureau
rates of freight in connection with the freight, tariff issued by this Bureau. Any shipper who signs the Bureau's form of contract undertaking to forward all his firm's shipments by carriers who
of this are Members (except as provided for in the Eureau's contract) will be given the benefit of the Bureau contract rates. Shippers who do not sign this contract will be charged non- contract rates. This arrangement. will become effective as from February 1, 1948. A new tariff in now in preparation.
Shippers are requested to apply
contracts.
morrow night and New Year's Eve. to the Secretary for signature of The New Year Eve'n Dinner Dance Carnival will continue until 3 dance music being supplied by the Continental Orchestra, To-morrow night's gala will be extended to 2 a.m.
Gala nights are also scheduled for
the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sate
New Kustom Inland
| Registry No.
Locality
Between New Kowloon
To No 2:49
No 4F2 & 143,
W. F. ARNDT,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 27, 1939.
G.
-to-morrow-night-et-the-Hongkong WESTERN FRONT
and Peninsula Hotels.
In addition to the four principal hotels, special cornivel events Gre advertized by other establishments.
The Chantecler, popular new Kow- loon rendezvous, announces a 3 s.n.
cabaret carnival for New Year's Eve, and a 2 a.m. carnival to-morrow night. Cabaret Items will be provid- co by the harmony Three, the Ver- satile Juveniles, Lily Harrison und Rastus.
A "champagne** New Year's Eve is advertised by the St. Francis Hotel, where 1940 will be ushered in by an excellent incnu.
Club Carnivals
{
Hand To Hand Fighting
Nazis Intensify Their Raids
PARIS, Dec. 28 (Reuter). There has been considerable patrol activity on the Western Front by both sides.
One Nazi rald agalist a small wood Club carnivals Include the annual near Vosges resulted in some sharp Plain and Fancy Dress function at hand to hand fighting, while another the Kowloon Cricket Club on Sun- In the Saar region was easily re- day night and a Fancy Dress carnival at the Chin Light and Power Club to-night.
Screen entertainment includes "Hollywood Cavalcade" at the King's "Babes in Arms" at the Queen's and. Alhambra, "The Little Princess" at the Cathay, "Sucz" at the Majestic and "Union Pacific" at the Oriental.
JAPANESE CLAIM CHINA'S WAR DEAD 1,218,462
FROM PAGE ONE
pulsed.
French patrols were active enst of the Moselle.
Boundary
AlirentE
1
aཧཱུ er salo plan.
540
*6,750
R.
"DAGBLADET."
..
The "Nachtausgabe" declares that Britain's
aim is to secure Swedish ore, and it warns Exchange At
neutrals against supporting the latest
Russian tendencies.
NAZI MUST NOW FICHT ON
→
anti-
The Berlin correspondent of the "Nyheter" states that
it is now emphasised in official circles in Berlin that "Britain's war" can only be decided by fighting until Germany wins.
A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand do, T.T. Shanghai T.. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. Indin T.T. U.S.A.
..
404
1/2+1
1/2
..300
.524
103%
.B21⁄2
.21%
created no
T.T. Maniln
TT. Batavia
.45
T.T. Bangkok
150%
1084 .10.65
107
1/63%
DUTING
1/3
4 m/s D/P Do
1/3 s
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.26%
4 m/s France
.21.40
30 d/8-in
-સન્
The Pope's Christmas address has impression on Germans, who state that the time has now arrived for weapons to speak.
The correspondent adds that it is belleved in Berlin that Britain and France intend to sharpen the blockade and that this will necessitate increased pressure against neutrals.
EXETER'S CASUALTY
LISTS
Lt.Cdr. Bowman- Manifold Among Killed
The Wilhelmstrasse considers that Britain and France are incapable of carrying on alone, and therefore they are seeking to excite neutrals against Ger-
many.
The Wilhelmstrasso has issued a warning that "those not against us are safe and those adhering to France and Britain are Ger-
many's enemies, and will be
treated accordingly,"
T.T. Saigon
T.T. France
T.T. Swizerland
T.T. Australia
4 m/s L/C London
2. Cros rote in London ..4.02 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y. 3.00%
40,000 DEAD IN TURKISH EARTHQUAKE DISASTER
FROM PAGE ONE
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" IN response to many requests from naval men in Hongkong.It is reported that during the and homeless refugees are des
Cautas Damnds On Bulgaria HELSINGFORS, Dec. 20 (Reuter),|
Soviet-Bulgarian trade negotiations,
LINE
POST OFFICE
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY On Monday, the 1st January 1940, the General Post Office and Kowlon
Central Post Oflee will be open from Post Office will be open from 6 am. to will be entirely closed,
a.m. to 10 a.m. Sheungwan Branch-
Onices
and other Branch Fost
There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes as on Sundays end Gno delivery of registered, and ordinary correspondence at 10 mi.
The Branch Post Offices at Stander... Tai Po and Un Long will also have unc delivery of ordinary cories- pondence at ii aim,
The Money. Order Ofice will be entirely closed,
Mom Fucket Post to mi çomunities i suspended.
· OUTWARD MAIL. TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are osed 15 minutes earlier than the me given below unless otherwo aled, and where mats are advertis- d to close at or belore 9 a.m.. rugis- ered and parcel nails are closed at
p.m, on the previous day. When. ails are advertised to close after 6
m..
Registered and Parcel mella ru closed ut 5. p.m.
INWARD MAILS.
Air Mail by "Tan American Air-ways Direct Service"-Sam Francisco Date, 19th December. ....Dec. 29, Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date, 20th Dec.
Dec.
Canton
Straits
10.
.Dec. 10.
.Dec. 19.
Dec, $0.
jandakan
an and Shanghai
Manila
.Dec. 30.
.Dec. 30.
.Dec. 80.
upan, Shanghai and Formosa
Dec. 11.
Japan
.Dec. 31,
ondon and Straits
.Dec. 11.
Shanghai and Amoy
Dec. 1.
Shanghai
.Dec. 31.
.Dec. 11.
Tourance
Jan. 1, Jan, 1
Jan. 1.
Strats and Salgon Bangkok, Salgon and
Straits
the "Telegraph" has obtained by the Russians naked for military pairingly seeking shelter from Haiphong and Hoihow cable from the London office of vantages and rights, coupled with the intense cold and driving Haiphong, Holbow and Fort Bayard. "United Press" the full list of naval bases in the Black Sea. in res snow which have followed in the Shanghai
concessions to wake of the earthquake.
.Jan. 2 casualties aboard H.M.S. Exeter, turn for economic
Bulgaria,
......Jan; 1. resulting from the ship's historic
Snow In this area is unprecedented.
irmall by "Imperial Airways Direct engagement with the Admiral
Service"-London Dale 23rd Dec. All comaunlent ons have been dis-
Jan. 3. rupted and authentle compilation of Ale Mall by "Air France Direct casualties is Impossible.
Service"-Park date 27th
Graf Spce.
The Exeter, for some time, look en "pocket battle- the erstwhile Nazi
and although ship" singlehanded, terribly, pounded, hit back so effec- tively that with the subsequent assistance of HM.S. Aclities and ILM S. Aux, was able to ford the German warship into a neutral port, seriously damaged.
Here is the full list of the Exeter's casualties:
OFFICERS Killed
RATIONING
AT HOME
12 Ounces Of Sugar
Each Week
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Dec. 28 (UP).— Britain will start sugar rations Lieut-Commander John Bowman-on January 8 according to an official announcement made to-
PARTICULARS-&-CONDITIONS ]-----
of the Sale by Public Auction' to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at King's Road near Quarry Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at, a Crown Itent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an. authorised officer who will be present at the aale, the Bum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash.
This sum
Empiro Troops in France LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter). The will be refunded on payment of safe arrival of Indian, Canadian, and Australian troops in Europe was the the Purchase price. theme of the Free German Radio broadcast to-day.
the
Dr.
The announcer described arr.vals as striking proof of Goebbels" mendacily, and concluded that Germany was unable to prevent all these men frem. traversing the
"Now, Goebbels, who is it that rules the Seven Seas?" he asked,
SCU,
Anglo-French Co-operation LONDON, Dee, 28 (Reuter).- Major-General Fraser, who is in
ese troops were defeated. Chinese command of the New Zealand troops abandoned 100 dead and 15 Chinese overseas, said that he was greatly were taken prisoner.
struck by the co-operation he had
About 400,000 Chinese troops were seen between the British and French fought in the taclical operations troops in France. through Klangst and Human, Chinese, abandoned 30400 demand 3,700 Chinese prisoners were taken.
In the mopping-up operation on Chungahan in Kwangtung, 2.800 Chinese troops were repulsed, with 259 dend abandoned and 10 taken pri- ; soner,
com-
.., Reduced Activity PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuter) munique states that there was re- duced activity of contact units.
Official Communiqua
PARTICULARS
2.
Londay
Inland Loc
Lote
Locality
King's Road.
No 6741.
5099
OF THE LOT.
Boundary
Mensurament
b.
As per vale
plair.
13 7:50
3252
579 23
R.A.F. PRISONER
MOSCOW, Dec. 28 (Reuter) OF WAR ESCAPES
During the Apr*1. July, and Septem- offelst war communique states that
LONDON, Dec, 20- (British Wice-
bar offensives Javanese forces eng "there was no event of importance to less)-An Air Ministry statement aged a total of 1.114.300 Chinese, of report from the front." whom 04.358 were alnin nd 0,704 taken prisoner.
Booty Claims
Manifold.
Midshipman John S. Nickford,
Paymaster Sub-Licut. Donald 1.day.
As from that date each person will Tyler.
Cantin Humphrey R. D. Woods,be allowed 12 ounces sugar a week. Royal Maritics.
M'ssing, Believed Killed Acting Sub-Lieut. Clyde A. Morse.
L.
Wounded Probationary Temporary Paymaster Sub-Lieut. Jack E. Causton,
Acting Gunner Thomas J. Lynn. Paymaster. Midshipman Leslie D. E. Nedham Penn-Gaskell,
RATINGS Killed
Meat Is niso to be rationed in the ́ near future, although the amounts and the date from which the rattening
I will start, are yet to be revealed.
Bacon And Butter Also LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter)-The-
official sugar rationing begins in
Britain on January 6 together -with
con and butter.
The sugar ralion will be 12 cz. per person per week,
All those in Britain must register.
In addition to the 40,000 believed Japan + drad, scores of thousands are in lava and Marilin jured or homeless,
Shanghai
Fragmentary reports disclore that the earthquake is undoubtedly thei most disastrous in Turkish history.
Dec.
June. 3.
Jan. 3.
Jan. 3.
Jan. 3.
OUTWARD MAILS- Friday. Dec. 29 Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U.S... by the "Fan Amerlear Airways Direct Service"due 8in Francisco 5th January
KP.O
Ord.
Freakish Weather Freakish weather includes cloud- bursts which are flooding the de vastated
Reg countryside, drowning many survivors of the original disaster.
Tremors are continuing almost without cassation, and, combined with meteorological conditions, siderably hampering rescue work.
are con-
....Dec. 20, 5 pm. .Dec. 29, 5.30 pm.
G.P.O.
Reg.
...Deo. 29. 5 p.m. Ord
..........Dec. 30, 7.30 am. Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New < Zealand via Brisbane-due Bri-
bane, 10th January,
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
Arc
Par.
Exact details of the tragedy unlikely to be available for
many days, owing to the disruption of com-; munications,
his Cabret are hostening to the de- President Incunu and members of
vastated area,
World Rocked
In addition to this earthquake and for meat ratloning by Monday week to the others already recorded, the ER.A. (4th Class) F. E. E. Back. and the control of livestock begins a following shocks were reported th
A B., F. Beth-1].
AB., J. Bethell.
Marine B. Blandford.
Ordinary Searnan R. M. Bowes. Stoker Pelly Officer D. Bright,' Stoker (1 class) S. M. Burras. Stoker (1st class) F. P. Campbell. AB RMR Clarkson. Marina A. J. Croker. A.B., G. L.Davies.
Acting Peffy Omeer G, H. Dove,. Shipwright (third class) F. W. G.
Dyck
A.B., F. T, French.
A.B., S. C. Gibson.
Marine S. P. Harrington.
Petty Officer Telegraphist H. Harris. Chlet Yeoman Signals A. Higgin- batlom.
Boy Bugler R. B. HUL Leading Signalman L. F. Hrney. Stoker Pelly. Officer · A. §. Jenés, Teledranhisi M. T.- Kavangol, Stoker (1st cīngs) A. E, Kelly, Telegraphil A. R. Lumsden, Stoker (1st class) W. MacLeod. Stoker (1st class) G. Manning. Corporal WG.R. March.
A. B., F. II, McDonnell, Marino J. P. McEvoy. Marine E. MIIL
Stoker (2nd class) C. Mónks.
week later.
A. B., T. H. Naylor. Stoker (1st class) P. J. O'Leary, Telegraphist D. J. Parry. Stoker (1st class) B. T. Petl. Leading Supply Assistant L. W.
Pullybank.
Stoker Petty Officer F. Randall. Chief Yeoman Signols T. Remick, A. B., B. Richards.
Leading Seaman G. Richards. Telegraphist A. S. Riglar, Binckmith (3rd class) R. J. Small. Bay (ist class) E. B. Squire, Stoker Petty Ofzer R. M. Steele. Marine A. Stubbs.
Telegraphist R. W. Taylor. Stoker (1st class) J. E. Thompson. Stoker Petty Officer G. E. Tovey. Chief Petty Officer A. F. Tregidge. Stoker (1st class) P. Wilson..
Bind Of Winds Chief Petty Onleer W. A. Ainge. Leading Sicker E. I. George. A. B. L. C. Hill.
Acting Leading Seamon A. V. Phil..
Lips,
A. B. II. Spencer.
Missing. Bolfoved Killed Chief Stoker S. B. P. Teague.
HEROES OF GRAF SPEE
BATTLE PROMOTED
morning:
CAPE TOWN: Twentyfive tremors o urred in the Rand aur.ng the posi 24 hours. Buildings were shaken ane the natives fed in panic.
ITALY: Four abarp tremors shock- ed the Bolsena region near Rome. The panie ztrleken populace rushed out olj their homes, but no casualties are re- ported.
CALIFORNIA:
Dec. 20, 5 pm Reg.
...Dec. 20, 6 pm. Ord. .....Dec. 30, 8.30 am. Straits, Ceylon, India, East Airlea, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Sue and London Parcels due Londen, 8th February
Parcela
Reg.
Ord.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
...Dec. 29, & p.m. Dec. 30, 9.45 am. .Dec. 30, 10.30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 Shanghal, Honolulu, U.S.A. Central Salgori
10.30 a.in. and South America and Canadi via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada)-due San Francisco; 17h January, 1040,
Parcels Reg. Ord.
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
.11.00 .12.45:p.m.
1.30 p..
.2.00 b.tt.
230 p.m
.3.30 p.m.
Further carth-Haiphong quake shocks were recorded to-day at Shanghai Sclinas, Monterey. Carmel, Facific fupan... Grove and Watsonville. Only sight Aden, Egypt, and Europe vla Marseil damage reported.
les due Marseilles, 28th Januniy
MEXICO: Vera Cruz was racked
at 4.15 p.m. P.S.T. to-day by earth- quake Tremors. No dumuge is re- ported,
(Messages, from Domel and Reuter).
United
Press,
INTERNATIONAL PENAL CODE NEEDED
(940).
G.P.Ö. and K.P.Q.
Prd.
Reg.
.Dec. 30, 5 p.m. Dec. 30. 5.30 pm. ir piail for "Imperial Airwin Direct Service due London 7th -January.
Ref.. Ord.,
G.P.O. & K.P.O.
.:Dec. 30, 5 pm. Dec. 30, 5.30 mm Straits, Ceylon, India, East, and South
Africa
5.30 pm
War Internees To Be Exchanged
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dtc. 28 (Reuter)More than ever is there a crying need for bn international penal, code, declared Senhor de Vasconcellos, the Braz.Jan
SPECIAL TO THE #TELEGRAFİL". Consul General, et fardwell entor». BERNE, Dec. 28 (Router)-I tainment by London's Uralian Co- announced here that areohgemen! lony to Senhor Regle do Oliveira, liave been made for an 'exébange doren of the Diplomatic Corps, who civilians interned in Germany Bil is retiring after being Brazilian Britain. Ambassador for 10 years.
LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter)-Admiralty communique No. 1927 † says: “It was announced by a 'Ger- män broadcasting stalon tơ-lay that
announces recognition of the services in action against the Admiralį. Senhor Vasconcellos added that an The agreement, which were prosti the officer of the · R.AF, who was Graf Spec in the following promotions, to data from December 13: a murderer was associated with h's through Swiss and Ausferican good 0,810 1ght machine-guns, 260,721 interned in Luxemburg and huil given
Commander D. H. Everett, HI.M.8. Ajax, to Captain;
crime, so a war of apgression was flees, provides that all mon over 10 drs, 002 tanks, armoured cas, his word of honours not stoŭ try to
linked inseparably with cruelty and all women and childëen will be Booty captured by Japanese troops motor-ears and trucks, 2,331 orm- cacope, eluded his Guard and got
Lt. Commander R. B. Jennings and Lt. Commander C. J. Smith,
"For so far-reaching a calamity, exchanged. between July, 1937, and November, oured train carriages, locomotives, away. The statement that tha HLM.S. Exeler, and Lt. Commander P. T. A Love, IL.M.9. Achilles, there could be but ene solution ex- A similar arrangement- là ho
hoped #1030, Inc'uded; 1,203 artility pieces, passenger and goods carriages, 105 oMeer escaped Is correct, but the to Commanders......
pulsion of the nggrossor by the shortly to be arranged betwem Ger. #2,785, Bren", guns, 1,420, trench- ships as well as large quantities of statement that he was on parole at
British Wireless" nilds that Engineer Commander I. C. & police of the peace loving nations, the Emit for the exchana l
majority, and intervention of the many and France, but" "In that saw mariers, 223 rapid-shooting machine ammunition, various kinds of ma- the time of bis escape is creticly un- Nonke, of HMS. Ajax, has son promoted to Engincor-Captain. guns, 8,645- heavy machine-guns, chines and malerisi and plothings. True"!
concluded 'Senhor Vasconcellos. Vienmon will be 69.